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Helmeted honeyeaters take flight
Victoria is working to boost the critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeater population, with 20 more birds released into the wild as part of conservation efforts to…
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Head to toe in green and gold
Commonwealth Games Australia announced homegrown sports brand Valour will be the official apparel partner for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. On Wednesday, April 26, Commonwealth…
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Improving the boating experience for all
Getting out on the water will be made easier and more accessible for communities across Victoria, with 35 Recreational Boating Grants awarded to local ramp…
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Keeping young people out of the criminal justice system
Victoria will be the first state to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10-years-old to 12, with plans to raise it again to…
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Easing hospital pressure through specialised care
Victorians who are seeking urgent mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment will be able to access tailored, specialised and fast-tracked care, while…
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Chaos and order
The beliefs of hundreds of Melburnians will be on display as part of a large-scale sound and visual installation coming to The Substation in Newport…
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A dream come true for Hockey lovers
The Altona Hockey Club (AHC) is likely to receive a long-awaited $250,000 for a complete refurbishment of the centre. Hobsons Bay council’s proposed capital works…
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Robots have landed at Vic Uni
On Wednesday, April 19, Victoria University (VU) announced their partnership with start-up Company Bugbox. Based in Melbourne’s west, Bugbox is an innovative robotics company, recently…
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Altona ladies raising money for kids
The Altona Day View Club is calling out to Hobsons Bay ladies to join the growing club. The 53 women meet monthly to run through…
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Council seeking flood answers
Maribyrnong council has endorsed an inquiry submission to state Parliament regarding the 2022 floods. In its meeting on Wednesday, May 27, council unanimously approved the…
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RACV calls for feedback
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is calling for feedback from Victorians, including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, before its safety survey closes at…
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Volounteers welcomed to expo
Hobsons Bay council and many community organisations are seeking new volunteers to give back to their community. On Wednesday, April 27, council announced they are…
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Celebrating the connection of CALD communities
A pilot program focused on connecting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Melbourne’s western suburbs has received the honour of being named as a…
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Plans proposed for Footscray cyclists
Maribyrnong council has proposed that no cycling infrastructure shoud be built on the popular Footscray cycling path until the state government improves nearby infrastructure. In…
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Plea to the Footscray community
The West Footscray Op shop is calling out to all community members to save its existence. Since its opening a short nine months ago, in…
















